Plants of this group are diploid and well adapted to extreme conditions. They grow bearing sporophylls in compact structures called cones. The group in reference is
Give an example of plants with
(a) haplontic life cycle
(b) diplontic life cycle
(c) haplo diplontic life cycle
Most algal genera show haplontic life style. Name an alga which is
(a) Haplo diplontic
(b) Diplontic
With the help of a schematic diagram describe the haplo diptontic life cycle pattern of a plant group.
Lichen is usually cited as an example of 'symbiosis' in plants where an algal and a fungal species live together for their mutual benefit. Which of the following will happen if algal and fungal partners are separated from each other?
(a) Both will survive and grow normally and independent from each other.
(b) Both will die
(c) Algal component will survive while the fungal component will die.
(d) Fungal component will survive while algal partner will die.
Based on your answer how do you justify this association as symbiosis?
Draw labelled diagrams of
(a) Female and male thallus of a liverwort.
(b) Gametophyte and sporophyte of Funaria.
(c) Alternation of generation in angiosperm.